Circle of Wisdom June 18/09 - Speaker Bios

Lynda Partner

Lynda has recently left In-Touch Survey Systems where as President she was a key member of the team that has taken the company from near bankruptcy to record revenues and profits, tripling shareholder value over the past 3 years. In-Touch is not her first business success - in her over 20 years in business she has launched a satellite (TMI Communications), turned around and sold a struggling software company (Caravelle), and founded two successful marketing companies (Got Corporation and Partners Marketing)

She has raised millions of dollars in equity for her companies, attracted superstars like Mike Potter (of Cognos fame) and Sheryl Crow (the singer) to her Board of Directors. She has signed up customers like General Motors, Victoria’s Secret, Hallmark,Canada Post and she has created partnerships with Microsoft and Yahoo!.

She is known as an accomplished marketer and to anyone who has every worked with her as a tireless worker, a willing volunteer, an always available mentor, and an inspiring leader. Her energy also extends to her community where you’ll currently find her refereeing girl’s hockey and fund raising for the Ottawa Hospital Foundation.

Her family is what keeps her grounded and every spare moment is spent with them – especially if it’s skiing, playing hockey or white water canoeing. She has a black belt in karate which she claims keeps her almost fit enough to keep up with her two teenage sons Brennan and Jake.

Someday she might slow down, but that day is not now, she is now looking for consulting opportunities so she can help companies grow their businesses faster.